Microsoft could ‘disrupt and threaten’ PlayStation business — Sony’s alleged Xbox fears laid bare in massive hack

What you need to know A recent ransomware attack led to a tranche of documents leaking from PlayStation developer Insomniac, detailing upcoming projects.  Included in the files, allegedly, were slides from an internal PlayStation presentation, revealing the firm’s true thoughts about Xbox’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Although they date back to the early days of the […]

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Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World

Known formally as glacial lake outburst floods—or GLOFs—these deluges are driven by rising mountain temperatures. Where glaciers terminate, they deposit rocky debris that has been carried in their ice, forming what is known as a moraine. Sometimes, meltwater from the glacier will get trapped behind this debris, creating a lake. All around the world, glacier […]

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Hackers Threaten to Release Reddit Data Unless API Changes Are Rolled Back

A ransomware group that hacked into Reddit’s servers back in February is threatening to release stolen data if Reddit does not walk back its planned API changes, reports Bleeping Computer (via The Verge). At the time of the hack, no one took credit, but ransomware group BlackCat yesterday said that it was responsible. 80GB of […]

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Samsung workers threaten to strike in Korea over salary negotiations

Last month, Samsung announced an average salary hike of 4.1% for the company’s workforce in South Korea. According to the tech giant, this decision was taken in agreement with the labor-management council, which includes employer and employee representatives. However, unionized laborers at the company say that the labor-management council doesn’t represent their interests. The decision […]

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